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Unit 4 Quiz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

US Forest Service

a)

Responsible for the stewardship of national forests and grasslands.

b)

Oversees the nation's transportation systems.

c)

Develops policies for urban development.

d)

Manages the country's water resources.

e)

Regulates the energy sector.

2.

What is the primary responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)?

a)

Overseeing public lands primarily in the Western United States.

b)

Handling national education policies and programs.

c)

Managing national parks and recreational areas.

d)

Creating and distributing geological surveys and maps.

e)

Protecting endangered species and their habitats.

3.
National Park Service (NPS)
a)
Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states
b)
This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
c)
Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
d)
Agency that makes topographic maps
e)
Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
4.

What is the primary responsibility of the SC Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)?

a)

Oversee education, licenses, and law enforcement related to natural resources.

b)

Manage national parks and recreational areas.

c)

Create and distribute geological surveys and maps.

d)

Protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for public benefit.

e)

Administer federal lands and conservation programs.

5.

What is the primary role of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)?

a)

To monitor and understand the Earth's atmosphere and oceans.

b)

To oversee the nation's educational policies and programs.

c)

To manage national parks and historical sites.

d)

To create and distribute geological surveys and maps.

e)

To regulate and enforce laws related to wildlife conservation.

6.
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
a)
Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
b)
This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
c)
Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
d)
Agency that makes topographic maps
e)
Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states
7.
US Geological Survey (USGS)
a)
Agency that makes topographic maps
b)
This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
c)
Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
d)
Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
e)
Comprises 384 areas covering more than 83 million acres in 49 states
8.
SC Forestry Commission (SCFC)
a)
This agency protects state forests and monitors forest conditions.
b)
This agency is in charge of education, licenses, law enforcement, etc.
c)
Manages public lands in the national forest and grasslands.
d)
Agency that makes topographic maps
e)
Conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and other habitats for the american people
9.

Weeks McLean Act

a)

Prohibited the hunting of migratory birds except as permitted by regulations and importation of feathers for fashion

b)

Established to protect endangered species from extinction.

c)

Mandated the creation of national parks for wildlife conservation.

d)

Provided guidelines for sustainable fishing practices in freshwater bodies.

e)

Required hunters to report their harvests to state wildlife agencies.

10.
Endangered Species Act
a)
Most powerful law ever enacted to protect plants and animals.
b)
Created when birds of prey were threatened by DDT
c)
Protected birds from being hunted during closed season.
d)
Provides funding to state fish and wildlife agencies to support recreational fishing
e)
Requires waterfowl hunters, 16 years of age or older, to purchase and possess a valid Federal waterfowl hunting stamp prior to taking migratory waterfowl.
11.
Dingell-Johnson Act
a)
Provides funding to state fish and wildlife agencies to support recreational fishing
b)
Created when birds of prey were threatened by DDT
c)
Protected birds from being hunted during closed season.
d)
Most powerful law ever enacted to protect plants and animals.
e)
Requires waterfowl hunters, 16 years of age or older, to purchase and possess a valid Federal waterfowl hunting stamp prior to taking migratory waterfowl.
12.

What is the primary purpose of the Lacey Act?

a)

To prevent the illegal trade of wildlife, fish, and plants.

b)

To address the threat to birds of prey from pesticides.

c)

To safeguard birds from being hunted out of season.

d)

To provide the strongest legal protection for flora and fauna.

e)

To allocate funds to state agencies for recreational fishing support.

13.

What is the primary purpose of the Federal Duck Stamp Act?

a)

To require hunters to purchase a stamp to fund conservation efforts for migratory waterfowl.

b)

To ban the use of harmful pesticides that affect birds of prey.

c)

To establish a closed season for hunting migratory birds.

d)

To protect endangered plant species from being harvested.

e)

To allocate funds for state agencies to enhance recreational fishing opportunities.

14.

Bald Eagle Protection Act

a)

Enacted to safeguard eagles from the harmful effects of pesticides like DDT

b)

Ensures that eagles are not hunted outside of designated seasons

c)

Considered one of the strongest laws for the conservation of wildlife

d)

Allocates resources to state agencies for the promotion of wildlife conservation

e)

Mandates that hunters obtain a special permit for hunting eagles

15.
John James Audubon
a)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
b)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
c)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
d)
He founded the Sierra Club.
e)
He served as head of the Forest Service for the first 12 years.
16.
Gifford Pinchot
a)
He served as head of the Forest Service for the first 12 years.
b)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
c)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
d)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
e)
He founded the Sierra Club.
17.
John Muir
a)
He founded the Sierra Club.
b)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
c)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
d)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
e)
He served as head of the Forest Service for the first 12 years.
18.
Aldo Leopold
a)
He is known as the “Father of Wildlife Management”.
b)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
c)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
d)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
e)
He founded the Sierra Club.
19.
Theodore Roosevelt
a)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
b)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
c)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
d)
He founded the Sierra Club.
e)
He served as head of the Forest Service for the first 12 years.
20.
Jay Norwood “Ding Darling”
a)
He won a Pulitzer prize for his cartoons promoting conservation.
b)
He is known as the “Father of the Conservation Movement” in the U.S.
c)
He was famous for his drawings of birds in their natural setting.
d)
He founded the Sierra Club.
e)
He served as head of the Forest Service for the first 12 years.